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Tim Layden: Bolt adds to developing legacy with second straight gold in 100 meters

Reported by SI.com on Monday, 6 August 2012 (on August 6, 2012)
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This wasn't the Usain Bolt that owned Beijing with his playful arrogance. Vulnerability trailed him into London, and Bolt rose above it to defend his 100-meter crown, writes Tim Layden.

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